THE NEW CPI HOUSING SURVEY WILL
COLLECT DATA FROM A NEWLY-SELECTED SAMPLE OF 40,000 RENTERS
INTERVIEWED SEMIANNUALLY AND 20,000 OWNER OCCUPANTS INTERVIEWED
ANNUALLY. THE NEW SAMPLE DESIGN, SURVEY PROCEDURES AND ESTIMATION
METHODS WILL IMPROVE THE CPI RENT AND OWNERS EQUIVALENT RENT
INDEXES FOR THE 1987 CPI REVISION.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.